A late 18th century Pontypool japanned tinplate gallery tray painted with ‘Garrick between Comedy and Tragedy' after Joshua Reynolds, Formally on loan to the Holburne Museum of Art, Bath, for the ‘Every Look Speaks: Portraits of David Garrick exhibition, no. 68 in the catalogue, 16 September to 7th of December 2003 Dimensions 77 x 55cm. Condition Report Some rubbing and light wear to the gallery which has folded corners (pre 1790's). Painting with a number of retouched patches, the largest in his red collar.The exhibition catalogue entry says the tray is decorated with Reynolds' portrait of Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy one of the most popular portraits of the actor. Several copies of the painting were made, as well as the 1762 engraving by Edward Fisher. The celebrated Pontypool Japan workshop was founded in 1720 by Edward Allgood. The factory had a reputation for the limited production of superb quality japanning for the nobility and gentry. Japanning, decorating a wooden or metal surface with a normal colours, was a term first applied to the decoration of furniture imitating Chinese and Japanese lacquer. Pontypool trays were often decorated with well-known pictures and prints. The artist of the tray is anonymous, but it is very finely painted. The tray was probably made in Wales, and sent to London to be decorated. This tray is another example of expensive and high-quality Garrick memorabilia.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.